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Giant's Kettles of Prosto – Balbiani Palace loop from Chiavenna

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Giant's Kettles of Prosto – Balbiani Palace loop from Chiavenna

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Giant's Kettles of Prosto – Balbiani Palace loop from Chiavenna

01:34

4.70km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Riserva Naturale Marmitte dei Giganti

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.19 km

Large Meadow

Highlight • Forest

2

1.74 km

Marmitte dei Giganti Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easy tour to do where you can see the giants' pots

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3

1.94 km

Passo Capiola

Highlight • Mountain Pass

4

2.55 km

Giant's Kettles of Prosto

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

2.80 km

Grotto Belvedere

Highlight • Restaurant

Well-frequented excursion restaurant near Chiavenna, located on the Chiavenna cycle path (2 km path) to the Swiss border, a little further are the waterfalls of Bergonuovo (Cascate dell Acquafraggia). There …

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6

4.02 km

Balbiani Palace

Highlight • Castle

The location is perfect, with a beautiful park behind it.

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7

4.05 km

Monument to Giovanni Bertacchi

Highlight • Monument

Giovanni Bertacchi was born in Chiavenna in 1869 and died in Milan in 1942.
He was an Italian poet, teacher and Italian literary critic.

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8

4.24 km

Chiavenna

Highlight • Settlement

Town in the province of Sondrio north of Lake Como.

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B

4.70 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.79 km

992 m

917 m

742 m

206 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

1.23 km

511 m

277 m

230 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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